Brand Finance has named Aeroflat as the world’s strongest airline brand ahead of a number of other leading global carriers including American Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air…
Russian fighter jet down by man-portable air-defence systems (MANPAD).
A Russian Air Force Sukhoi-Su-25 fighter jet has been shot down in Idlib, a rebel-held area in Syria’s north-western province. The Russian defence ministry confirmed the crash and said the jet m…
Three year old girl survives plane crash in Russia
The Czech-made twin-engine L-410 Turbolet plane, owned by regional carrier Khabarovsk Airlines, crashed while trying to land at a small airport near the town of Nelkan. It was on was on a regular flig…
Russian military jet crashes in Syria killing both pilots
A Russian military jet crashed while taking off at Hmeymim, Russia’s air base in Syria, on Tuesday which killed its both pilots, Russian news agencies reported. The Sukhoi-24 attack aircraft was headi…
Qatar Airways adding flights to Moscow
Qatar Airways has announced that commencing from the 2nd of August extra daily flights using Airbus A320 will be operating from Doha to Moscow keeping abreast with the increasing demand to Moscow whic…
Power of Sukhoi Superjet 100
The Sukhoi Super jet 100 claims that it needs only 1425 meter runway whereas length of a normal runway is at least 1800 meters. SSJ 100 is driven by PowerJet SaM146, a turbofan engine produced by the …
Conspiracy over B787 ‘Contrails’ Video
An amazing video of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner spewing out a thick cloud of vapour as it flies over Russia was captured by pilot Lou Boyer from the cockpit of a passing 747. The clip opened a conspiracy …
S7 Airlines is the first to operate A320Neo in Russia.
Russia based S7 Airlines expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo in the coming weeks, making S7 the first A320neo family operator in Russia. S7 Airlines CEO Anton Eremin said the airline …
Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics Have Formed a Joint Venture
Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) have formed a joint venture for the production of 200 Kamov KA-226T “Sergei” light utility helicopters. The first 60 helicopters will be produced in…
Russia’s Azur Air Starts Flights to Cuba
Azur Air (ZF, Krasnoyarsk) has launched scheduled charter flights between Moscow Domodedovoand Varadero, marking its entry onto the Cuban market. The leisure operator will maintain two weekly flights …